New Ulm weekly review., 1887-10-05
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cEN1Uc/u5 EAL7cHyLo. Gen. Gray, Thomas
G. Stewart, Pennsylvania; John Thacher,
Connecticut; James E. Stewart, Ohio; E.
Henry jerks, Rhode Island. The annual
address of the com mmande--in chief, which is
very long, was then presented. g -
The general began by sending greetings to the
people of the Pacific coast for the hospitality
and cordial reception OF last year He sincerely
m1tted to gather In this great metropolis and
thanked the citizens of st. Louis for their gen.
erous welcome. He was pleased to announce
the evidence of permanent and healthy growth
of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the
strong love OF the order entertained by the loyal
people of this country, That this may continue
he earnestly cautioned every member that he
keep d watchful guard over himself when ne
acts or speaks as member of the G A. r =, and
not unconsciously further schemes foreign to
the legitimate purposes OF the organizations
Article 8. forbidding the use of the organization
for partisan purposes had, so far as he knew,
been strictly obeyed in letter and spirit, From
Adjutant General Gray's report he learned
that the total number of members borne
on the rolls of the order at the last national
encasnpment was 376, 495: The number re-
in five years, 46, 157. The increase Of members
in ninety days ending June 80, 1887, in good
standing. was Is, GIG. In 1880 there were Co.,
634 members. In the last. five quarters there
have been mustered into the Grand Army 72,-
355. There were reported June 80. 1887. in
good standing 326. .562; suspended, 1920: by
horne upon the rolls, 372.674-an increase in
membership that must be gratifying to all mem
bers. The amount reported expended in charity
March. 1886, to March. 1887, inclusive is $253,-
934.43. This money was disbursed 10 1850
comrades and their families. and 3999 others
had ggn Senata
had established the provisional departments OF
Idaho and Arizona During the year. death had
claimed 3.4O6 member. He selected for special
notice, john A. Logan. who in his life had man
Tested hrs love not only in words, but by active
public and private efforts. Did any poor.
manned, helpless veteran need an advocate did
the Grand Army need defender, his was the
first name that came to the lips, and he was
never appealed to in vain. The patent for the
and is now the property Of the order: The coun-
Gil of administration has invested $4,000 of the
surplus funds of the order in bonds Of the United
States.
was more generally and appropriately observed
this year than ever before This day, sacred to
the memory of the fallen defenders of the re-
structive ] p national holiday. letter was vas re- re-
ceived by him from Joseph W. Drexel offering
in perDetuity the cottage on Mount McGregor IN
the survivors Of these gallant men who saved
the country; the only conditions being that the
cottage and surrounding grounds be held in
trust bv the commander-in- chief of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, the president Of the
Mount McGregor Railway company and another
to be named by the donor. Gen. Fairchild
commander-in-chief with authority to accept
on satisfactory arrangements. In September
last, when the citizens Of Charleston, S. c..
We're suffering from the effects of terrible
earthquake, the Grand Army joined in the re-
lief. He, In company with Adjt. Gen. Gray.
went to the stricken city and u, called upon the
were rapidly l mad made % and twas was reported to
national headquarters. It was understood that
there was no immediate haste. and before the
collections had gotten fatty under way the
mayor Of Charleston telegraphed headquarters
that no further relief would be required. Had
the needs Of Charleston required it he felt
raised within another month. Many posts had
simultaneously received the call for aid
and the order to suspend operations He rec
commended the appointment at once OF coupe-
tent comrade to write history Of the organiza-
tion. and suggested that the general government
will include in the next decennial census an
the rebellion who may be living In 800. Believ-
ing that the practice of moving the national head
quarters to the place where the commander-in-
chief resides is becoming impracticable. owing to
accumulation Of the property of the order, he
recommends that the national; headquarters be
located at some central point and that an as
sistant adjuIant general be pul in charge.
IN THE MATTER OF PENSIONS
tt has been an aim of the order TO have congress
grant relief Of the PRESSING needs OF the COM
rades. The government has responded in many
instances Influence has been brought to bear
on state legislation, and state so.diers' and or
phan homes and laws for temporary relief OF In
digent soldiers and their families have been
passed. Fer this work more than any other has
the Grand Army Of the Republic lived-this
more than all else has ennobied its life-for this
purpose the Grand Army will In the future give
Its earnest endeayors and by reason OF its per-
slstent endeavors it will be remembered. The
Grand Army. With The approval OF the people IN
general, have enlist ed in this cause Men of all
shades Of political belief have been foremost in
these efforts, and never until this year has it
tered the mind OF any well informed man to
charge that this zeal in behalf of our needy com
Tades was OF a political partisan character. The
Grand Army OF the Republic will never consent
that this question of pensions shall be classeds
among A. o. those which men monty call partisan.
u mas been for many years discussed by post,
department. and national encampfnents Rese-
iutlons and addresses have been adopted
ana published. petitions ana ap-
peaB have often baen sent to
congress. The Efforts Of the newspaper. OF t5,e
country have been enlisted and with q few a g
oeptions they have heretofore heenin full accord
with The Order Theirs has been no change o.